Paroxetine advice please?

As a few of you may remember from my previous posts I have been having panic attacks and anxiety. I am waiting for therapy no appointment as yet.Doctor has prescribed paroxetine as I'm still breastfeeding she said it's quite safe.I took one tablet in the morning and within 2 hours couldn't keep off the loo and had a massive headache. This has lasted most of the day stomach still like a washing machine. Is it Just a coincidence (maybe I have a bug) or has anyone else experienced this. It did say take with food and I had a banana for breakfast maybe It wasn't enough. Any advice appreciated thankyou.

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I didn’t think paroxitine was suitable when breastfeeding, I have been under psych for both pregnancies and they recommended sertaline while pregnant and breastfeeding as they believe it to be quite safe. I would just ask your pharmacy or dr to check on the paroxitine to be sure. Side affects are quite normal when you start them, generally sickness and headaches are very normal almost feels like motion sickness. You may also find you have mood swings or feel quite down again it’s quite common. Generally says the worst is over after two weeks where you may start to improve sometimes it takes 4-6 weeks to feel any benefit and for the side effects to subside x

I didn’t think paroxitine was suitable when breastfeeding, I have been unde...

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13/02/2018

I didn’t think paroxitine was suitable when breastfeeding, I have been under psych for both pregnancies and they recommended sertaline while pregnant and breastfeeding as they believe it to be quite safe. I would just ask your pharmacy or dr to check on the paroxitine to be sure. Side affects are quite normal when you start them, generally sickness and headaches are very normal almost feels like motion sickness. You may also find you have mood swings or feel quite down again it’s quite common. Generally says the worst is over after two weeks where you may start to improve sometimes it takes 4-6 weeks to feel any benefit and for the side effects to subside x

Thankyou for the advice. Will double check with g.p but she said it was one of the safest to take when bf. X

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